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A platform for independent research into competition law and policy

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Computational Antitrust in Action?

June 12, 2026

At The Hub’s Jour fixe, Fanni Tuominen (University of Graz) presented her research into the use of…

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Merger Guidance on Democracy

June 9, 2026

Although the European Union’s draft Merger Guidelines acknowledge that consolidation in digital platforms can harm the democratic…

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Steering and User Choice in the DMA

April 29, 2026

Vicky Robertson and David Führer just published a working paper version of their analysis of Articles 5(4)…

Events

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Insights into the Vienna Competition Law Days 2024

February 4, 2025
In the current issue of the Austrian Competition Journal (Österreichische Zeitschrift für Kartellrecht), David Führer takes a look back at the Vienna...
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Workshop on Market Definition

November 20, 2024
On 8 February 2024, the European Commission published its new Market Definition Notice 2024. This Notice consolidates knowledge and Commission practice...
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Vienna Competition Law Days 2024

September 13, 2024
On 12 and 13 September 2024, The Competition Law Hub once again hosted the Vienna Competition Law Days at the...
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Publications

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Merger Guidance on Democracy

June 9, 2026
Although the European Union’s draft Merger Guidelines acknowledge that consolidation in digital platforms can harm the democratic process, they need...
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Steering and User Choice in the DMA

April 29, 2026
Vicky Robertson and David Führer just published a working paper version of their analysis of Articles 5(4) and 5(5) Digital...
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Special Issue on the EU Market Definition Notice

March 12, 2026
The European Commission’s revised Market Definition Notice, published in 2024, brought many changes and updates to this central analytical step...
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Talks

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Computational Antitrust in Action?

June 12, 2026
At The Hub’s Jour fixe, Fanni Tuominen (University of Graz) presented her research into the use of data-driven tools in...
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ICN Unilateral Conduct Workshop 2026

April 21, 2026
At the 2026 ICN Unilateral Conduct Workshop in Prague (15 to 17 April 2026), Vicky Robertson joined the delegation of...
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DMA High-Level Group

March 23, 2026
At the 6th plenary meeting of the High-Level Group for the DMA on 20 March 2026, Vicky Robertson was invited...
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News & Media

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„Pink Tax“ as a Competition Law Infringement?

January 23, 2024
In a recent contribution in Austrian newspaper Der Standard, Vicky Robertson and Christian Berger point to gender-specific aspects of competition policy (accessible here, in German)....
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Fellowship by the Austrian Academy of Sciences

November 9, 2023
On 8 November 2023, Fabian Ziermann was awarded a DOC fellowship from the Austrian Academy of Sciences for his PhD...
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Breaking up Google?

November 9, 2023
For Austrian newspaper Salzburger Nachrichten, Vicky Robertson was recently interviewed on the ongoing US case against Google, its repercussions on...
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